From Buenos Aires Times · Leila Macor, AFP · · 1m 10s
Messi's Final Farewell
Argentines bid thank you as Messi ends 20-year international career.
In brief
Argentines bid thank you as Messi ends 20-year international career. Argentines celebrate Messi's final international match with a thank you send-off after his 2022 World Cup win. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Messi's Last International Game
Argentines will bid farewell to Lionel Messi with a huge thank you send-off in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as the legendary captain ends his more-than-two-decade international career with a friendly against Benin.
Sold-Out Stadium
Around 85,000 tickets sold out in under two hours for Messi's final game at the Monumental Stadium.
Honorary Doctorate
The University of Buenos Aires awarded Messi an honorary doctorate before the game at the Argentine Football Association headquarters.
Fan Tribute
Fans unfurled a huge Argentine flag with Messi's image and the slogan: 'The joy of my life.'
“The joy of my life”
Messi's Retirement
Messi retired two-and-a-half months after losing this year's World Cup final to Spain and is under contract with Inter Miami until 2028.
Team Transition
After the game, the captain's armband will pass to Cristian Romero, but it is unclear who will inherit the number 10 shirt.
The headline
Argentines celebrate Messi's final international match with a thank you send-off after his 2022 World Cup win.
